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Mailgun Emails Going to Spam: Recover Inbox Placement

Your Mailgun emails are being delivered to spam folders

Fix within 24-48 hours.

Check Mailgun delivery:

1

Review Mailgun Logs for bounce/complaint rates

2

Verify domain authentication

3

Check IP reputation

What Could Be Causing This?

Authentication Failures

Most Common
InboxEagle Detects This ✓

SPF/DKIM/DMARC failures cause spam placement.

How to confirm:

Check Mailgun domain settings.

Poor Sender Reputation

Most Common
InboxEagle Detects This ✓

High bounces/complaints damage reputation.

How to confirm:

Check Mailgun Logs.

Fix Playbook

Step 1: Fix Authentication & Clean Your List

DaysImpact: High
  1. Verify DMARC/SPF/DKIM setup
  2. Remove bounced addresses
  3. Remove inactive subscribers
  4. Focus on engaged list

Mailgun-Specific Note:

Mailgun logs show detailed bounce/complaint information.

Prevention Checklist

  • Monitor authentication status
  • Clean list regularly

Stop Fixing Deliverability Issues Reactively

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Mailgun send to spam?
Failed authentication, poor reputation, or content issues cause spam placement.
Free Checklist

The exact checklist used by 2,000+ email senders to diagnose and fix inbox placement issues — free.

  • Authentication setup (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
  • Sender reputation signals to monitor
  • List hygiene benchmarks
  • Content & engagement red flags

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